（年北京市西城区高三5月二模试题）24. Grandpa was shocked by the news. Rarely ______ him so quiet.
| A．do I see | B．had I seen | C．I had seen | D．I saw |
It is reported that the employment situation in east China __________ in the last two months, with a rebound in monthly figures.
| A．has improved | B．improved |
| C．was improved | D．was improving |
— I’ve got something weighing on my mind. Could you give me some advice?
— . Tell me all about it and I'll do what I can.
| A．Don’t mention it | B．No wonder |
| C．No problem | D．Forget it |
It doesn't ________ to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good.
| A．make sense | B．work |
| C．matter | D．hurt |
Language ________ words which we put together into sentences.
| A．is made up | B．is made from |
| C．consists of | D．is made of |
--How did you find the film yesterday evening?
--Just so so. It _______ pace.
| A．lacked in | B．lacked |
| C．was lacking | D．was lacked in |